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Mrs. Hess from Moundsville, WV is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cozy Up and Read

Help me give my students an area rug and clipboards to provide a comfortable space for learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hess's classroom raised $156

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students attend a small school in West Virginia. We are a Title I school and are located in a low socioeconomic town. Our students walk through the door every day eager to learn and willing to embrace new experiences.

Technology has become a focus of our school, with the hope of opening a world of opportunities for our students.

Many come from broken homes and the drug epidemic is high in our area, but our students are continually trying to rise above. They are filled with passion and hope. Our motto is to believe in ourselves, and with that belief, anything is possible.

Nelson Mandela once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Our staff and our students work hard to make that a reality.

My Project

Our classroom is transitioning to flexible seating this upcoming year. With this, we need a comfortable way to sit in our reading area while continuing to do our work. This rug will allow the students to sit comfortably on the floor and work on projects in small groups or individually.

Students tend to learn best in an environment they are comfortable in, and these materials will help achieve that comfort.

Our classroom is all about movement and working in areas around the room that suit the students needs. We currently do not have a rug or any carpeted areas in our room. It is my hope that this new rug and the clipboards with provide yet another learning spot in our room.

Mrs. Hess Central Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Moundsville, WV View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Antep Rugs Kashan King Collection 509 Trellis Polypropylene Indoor Area Rug (Blue/Grey, 8' x 10') • Amazon Business $85.96 1 $85.96
Plastic Clipboards (Set of 6) Multi Pack Clipboard (Colored Assorted) Strong 12.5 x 9 Inch | Holds 100 Sheets! Acrylic Clipboards with Low Profile Clip | Cute Clip Boards Board Clips • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49

Materials cost

$100.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$131.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.29

Total project goal

$155.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$155.25

1 Donor

-$104.00

Donations toward project cost

-$88.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.60

match offer

-$51.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$43.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.69

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$0.00

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